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- Yesterday9 min
They Killed People With Their Big Rigs, and California Let Them Keep Driving
An investigation finds state authorities do not revoke the licenses of dangerous commercial drivers, even after they've been charged with killing someone on the road. Reporter: Lauren Hepler, CalMatters The Bay Area chapter of the National Lawyers Guild is calling for attorneys to help oversee law students representing people in a Contra Costa County Immigration Court. Reporter: Juan Carlos Lara, KQED News A fin whale washed ashore at Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz and died from an illness Thursday morning. Reporter: Erin Malsbury, KAZU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 days ago9 min
State Prison Officials Failed to Complete Thousands of Misconduct Investigations, Inspector General Finds
California's inspector general finds that the unit in charge of investigating prisoner complaints is plagued with delays, unmanageable caseloads and a skyrocketing backlog of grievances. Reporter: Sukey Lewis, KQED The union that represents 100-thousand California school employees is calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to put a hold on the use of AI in public schools. Reporter: Samantha Kennedy, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 days ago9 min
Ditching Gas in Restaurant Kitchens Could Slash California Emissions
Attorney General Rob Bonta is urging a federal appeals court to maintain protections for the health of detainees… who sued the Trump administration over dangerous conditions at an immigration jail in California’s Mojave Desert. Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQED California is flying as fast as it can to fight climate change. Experts say there’s one field the state has overlooked that could make a big impact: Getting restaurants to cook with electricity instead of gas. But this can be expensive... and unfamiliar for many. Reporter: Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 4 days ago9 min
Industry Challenges Driving Wave of Napa Winery Closures
Tech super PACs spent about 50-million dollars to influence California statehouse races this year…and it looks like that spending paid off. Reporter: Kate Wolffe, CalMatters A U.S. citizen who was shot by an ICE agent last year is suing the US Government in civil court. He claims the federal government violated his constitutional rights. Reporter: Anthony Victoria, KVCR California’s wine industry continues to face serious challenges due to declining wine consumption and overproduction. This year, several high-profile wineries closed their doors or filed for bankruptcy, and industry analysts say more could be on the horizon. Reporter: Tina Caputo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 5 days ago9 min
Professional Hockey Returns to Fresno
Monterey County has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement… calling out federal activity on county-owned property. Reporter: Katie Brown, KAZU The California Coastal Commission has voted [[11/5]] to allow transportation authorities to build a quarter-mile-long seawall to protect the coastal railroad in Orange County. Reporter: Jill Replogle, LAist Google, Meta and TikTok are suing California to block a new law aimed at shielding kids from addictive social media features like personalized feeds and autoplay for videos. Reporter: Rachael Myrow, KQED After nearly 18 years off the ice, professional hockey is back in Fresno. The Fresno Falcons are making their return, bringing together old and new hockey fans. The team shut down abruptly in 2008 due to financial hardship. Reporter: Samantha Rangel, KVPR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago9 min
Governor Newsom Says He'll Commute All Death Sentences
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he is commuting the death sentences of all 548 inmates on death row in California. The governor’s decision would convert the sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole – but it faces legal hurdles. Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED Nithya Raman has won the race for LA mayor. Reporter: Frank Stoltze, LAist Across California, county registrars reported few problems at the polls, except in Shasta County, where problems delayed the count of ballots cast in-person on Election Day. Reporter: Annelise Pierce, Shasta Scout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago9 min
Randy Villegas Flips Highly Contested Central Valley Congressional Seat
Democrat Randy Villegas has ousted longtime Republican incumbent David Valadao from his seat in the Central Valley's 22nd Congressional District. The seat was one of five targeted by new redistricting maps approved under Prop 50. Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED Election results are still being tallied across the state. And of the 14 state propositions on the ballot, more than half remain too close to call. But voters did pass two ballot measures aimed at tackling the state’s housing crisis. Reporter: Ben Christopher, CalMatters Democrat Clarissa Cervantes is leading incumbent Republican Leticia Castillo in the race for the 58th Assembly seat in Riverside County. The rematch is one of the most competitive Assembly races in California. Reporter: Anthony Victoria, KVCR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago9 min
Xavier Becerra Wins Governor's Race
The blue wave that many had predicted came true on Tuesday, with Democrats taking control of both the House and Senate. And in California, it was much the same, with Democrats flipping House seats that were under new maps following the passage of Proposition 50. As anticipated, Democrat Xavier Becerra was also victorious in the governor's race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton. Guest: Guy Marzorati, KQED Proposition 40 - the billionaire tax, looks like it could be headed for defeat. The measure would have imposed a one-time 5% tax on individuals with assets valued over $1 billion, who lived in the state as of the first of the year. Voters rejected Proposition 39, a GOP-backed voter ID measure. About 60% of voters rebuffed the measure, which Democratic leaders opposed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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